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Maximum grants of $50 K available for Community Violence Prevention
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (231+ words) Friday, 15 May 2026 06: 00 The Minister of Women and Gender Equality, Lela Evans, says" "These grants give organizations, especially in rural and remote areas, the tools and support they need to build safer futures for all of us." Canada Road Safety Week…...
Studded tires have to come off today and unwanted ones can be dropped off at Wildcove
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (361+ words) Friday, 15 May 2026 06: 00 Western Regional Waste Management's Lynn Howse, says tires and rims have to be separated to be dropped off at Wildcove. This is the day government has set for motorists to have studded winter tires removed. Studded tires are…...
Rates for foster parents will increase next month for the first time in 12 years
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (297+ words) Wednesday, 13 May 2026 06: 00 Effective June 1st, monthly foster funding will go from $395 per child to $680 and this will be in time for payments on June 16th. For the first time in 12 years, rates are going up for foster families and kinship carers." Effective…...
Corner Brook residents have until May31st to report lawn damage done by snow plows
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (228+ words) Tuesday, 12 May 2026 12: 00 On Bayfm with Lenny Benoit this morning, Mayor Linda Chaisson says the city will restore damaged lawns back to what they were. The Mayor says so far, they have received a lot of calls concerning lawn damage done…...
Seniors Advocate says 25 percent of last year's recommendations to government have not been completed
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (261+ words) Tuesday, 12 May 2026 06: 00 However, Susan Walsh says since the covering period of last year's Status Report on Recommendations, her office'completed two new reports. Saying it's been a wonderful journey owed to amazing customers, Fox's General store is looking forward to a…...
Online registration for children starting Kindergarten is underway today and tomorrow
6+ day, 21+ hour ago (222+ words) Monday, 11 May 2026 12: 00 This is for schools in the western, central and Labrador regions. Just after 9: 00 p. m. on May 6, an officer on patrol observed a driver operating their vehicle at 92 km/hr on Carolina Avenue, where the posted speed limit is 40 km…...
Government looking to form a committee to deal with barriers facing persons with disabilities
6+ day, 21+ hour ago (220+ words) Monday, 11 May 2026 12: 00 At least half of the committee will be persons with disabilities. Just after 9: 00 p. m. on May 6, an officer on patrol observed a driver operating their vehicle at 92 km/hr on Carolina Avenue, where the posted speed limit is 40 km…...
BOISAR rep says not enough snow for a snowmobile and too much mud for anything with wheels "
1+ week, 3+ day ago (219+ words) Thursday, 7 May 2026 12: 00 BOISAR reminds everyone of the three T's of wilderness safety: Trip planning, Taking the essentials and Training. Corner Brook is gearing up to host the NL Summer Games in August, 50 years later and in the place where it…...
Repeat offender charged with theft from a Stephenville grocery store
1+ week, 4+ day ago (290+ words) Thursday, 7 May 2026 06: 00 Bay St. George RCMP say Dylan Rubia was under court orders to stay out of the Prince Rupert Drive business. A 32-year old man, known as a repeat offender, was arrested and charged after a theft at a…...
Three STIHL gas powered lawn trimmers stolen from a break-in at a Robinsons business
1+ week, 4+ day ago (288+ words) Thursday, 7 May 2026 06: 00 Cpl Jesse O'Donaghey says police got a call Monday morning from the owner. RCMP are looking into a break, enter and theft from a business on Main Road in Robinson's. Cpl Jesse O'Donaghey says police got a call…...